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These missionaries have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year
by Jeff Brady
Volunteers from across the country are in southern Appalachia to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene. Among them are a Texas couple who have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year.
News Brief: Southern Border Crisis, Medicaid, Brexit Latest
Homeland Security warns the southern border is at a breaking point. A judge again blocks states' work requirements for Medicaid. Theresa May agrees to quit if Brexit deal passes in U.K. parliament.
El Paso Mayor Assesses Situation At The U.S. Border With Mexico
David Greene talks to Dee Margo, mayor of El Paso, Texas, who met with Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan on Wednesday during a visit to the border.
Former NTSB Chairman On FAA Hearing
The deadly Boeing 737 Max jet crash will be examined in congressional hearings Wednesday. David Greene talks with Jim Hall, former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.
Florida Legislature Proposes Limits On Restoring Felon Voting Rights
by Greg Allen
Florida voters passed a referendum to restore voting rights to felons. The Republican-led legislature is considering bills that would place limits on who would be allowed back into the voting booth.
Chicago Authorities And Jussie Smollett
by Cheryl Corley
Prosecutors dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett for allegedly staging a hate crime. The move infuriated Chicago police and the mayor.
Wildflowers Return To Malibu's Parklands Months After Wildfire
by Mandalit del Barco
Several months ago, the hills in Malibu were covered with wildfires. Now those same hills, which served as locations for M.A.S.H. and Planet of the Apes, are covered with wildflowers.
Republican Strategy On The Affordable Care Act
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rick Wilson, a Republican media strategist, on the Trump administration's revamped fight against the Affordable Care Act and what it means for the GOP political agenda.
Women On Vatican Magazine Editorial Board Quit En Masse
by Sylvia Poggioli
The founder and all-female editorial board of a women's magazine for the Vatican have quit. They say they were being delegitimized.
Venezuela Faces Power Outage, Again
by Adrian Florido
Power is off across much of Venezuela as the second extended power outage this month closes government offices and schools.
7 Killed In Attack On Hospital In Yemen
by Ruth Sherlock
Seven people were killed in a bombing of a Save the Children-supported hospital in Yemen.